An unforgettable book on a rarely visited subject: the personal accounts of those who have witnessed the death of a loved one. Some of the interviews are religious, some are not, some encouraged their loved ones to accept death, others to fight it.
The variety of poems and subject matter in The Views from Mount Hunger is as broad as the view from the top of poet Marjorie Ryerson' s favorite Vermont mountain. The summit of that mountain allows hikers to witness breathtaking views in all directions. Similarly, these poems look in a broad array of directions, with subject matter that covers topics ranging from the natural world to climate change, from reflections on the past to healing, hope, and humor about the present. Ryerson' s lyrical and articulate words ebb and flow musically, speaking for and reflecting the lives of many of us.